Most Popular Documentaries of All Time

Satan & Adam

Footage throughout two decades records the unlikely friendship between an ageing blues guitarist and a grad student, formed while busking on the streets of 1980s Harlem.

Saving Banksy

"Saving Banksy" is the story of one misguided art collector's attempts to save a Banksy painting from destruction and the auction block.

A Secret Love

Amid shifting times, two women kept their decades-long love a secret. But coming out later in life comes with its own set of challenges.

Senna

Ayrton Senna becomes a three-time Formula One racing champion and Brazil's national hero before his untimely death at age 34.

The Speed Cubers

This documentary captures the extraordinary twists and turns in the journeys of Rubik's Cube-solving champions Max Park and Feliks Zemdegs.

Tomorrow's World - Chernobyl

Three-and-a-half years after the world's worst nuclear accident, Tomorrow's World investigates the fallout from Chernobyl.

We Want the Funk!

A comprehensive voyage through the roots and history of funk music, from its African and jazz roots to James Brown’s early work and the rise of Parliament-Funkadelic.

Anvil! The Story of Anvil

Anvil played a key role in the birth of speed metal, inspiring the likes of Metallica, Anthrax and Guns N' Roses, yet have been cruelly overlooked by fame for more than 30 years.

Behind the Curve

Meet the growing, worldwide community of theorists who defend the belief that the Earth is flat while living in a society who vehemently rejects it.

City of Ghosts

Syrian rebels, who call themselves Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, risk their lives to document the atrocities committed by ISIS in their homeland since 2014.

The Golden Spurtle

In a Scottish Highland village, competitors gather for the World Porridge Championships' final year under Charlie Miller's leadership.

Her Master's Voice

Ventriloquist Nina Conti takes her mentor Ken Campbell's puppets to the final resting place for dummies of beloved entertainers who have passed away.

In Search of Tomorrow

A nostalgic journey through '80s sci-fi films, exploring their impact and relevance.

Inside Job

The global financial meltdown that took place in 2008 caused millions of job and home losses and plunged the United States into a deep economic recession.

Is There Anybody Out There?

Ella Glendining’s intelligent documentary challenges the discriminatory attitudes she faces as a young woman with a rare physical disability.

Jimi Hendrix: The Uncut Story

From Seattle to his final days in London, this series explores in depth, through interviews with the people who knew him and the man himself, the life behind the artist.

Jodorowsky's Dune

The story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky's ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.

The Last Waltz

The Band's final concert featuring an astounding guest-line up interspersed with interviews and anecdotes.

Let It Be

The filmed account of The Beatles' attempt to recapture their old group spirit by making a back to basics album, fully restored for the first time.

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

Eminent American filmmaker Martin Scorsese shares his lifelong love affair with the films of Powell and Pressburger.

Man on Wire

A look at Philippe Petit's daring high-wire routine performed between the World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".

The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

A look at the role of military strategist Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers. This led to speculation of deception about the Vietnam War and a media circus.

Mr Nobody Against Putin

A Russian teacher secretly documents his school becoming a war recruitment centre during the Ukraine invasion, revealing the ethical dilemmas educators face.

Our Father

After a woman's at-home DNA test reveals multiple half-siblings, she discovers a shocking scheme involving donor sperm and the popular fertility specialist Doctor Donald Cline.